Chute for glazed windows.



W. V. HEINZ.

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APPLICATION FILED APE. 10,1913.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914-.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM V. HEINZ, OF LA SALLE, ILLINOIS.

CHUTE FOR GLAZED WINDOWS.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM V. HEINZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Salle, in the county of La Salle and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Chute for Glazed \Vindows, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to chutes used for conducting coal or the lihe through a window into a storage room, and in which the chute is automatically moved and-held in proper position f0r use when the Window is opened; and the objects of my improvements are first, to so arrange and connect the window, chute and a fender that the opening of the window will move the chute and fender into the desired position for use of the chute and the closing of the window will move the said parts to the closed position; second, to have the chute and fender normally in aposition to permit the light to come through the window unobstructed; third, to have the glass in the window protected against breakage when the chute is being used; fourth, to provide a novel hinge for the window to lock it in an open position; fifth, to make a cheap, simple, durable and easy working construction and other features to become apparent from the description to follow.

Chutes for thepurpose of delivering coal or the like through windows when shoveling the same from a wagon are preferably arrangedjust inside of the window opening in such position that the light from the outside can pass through the window and enter the building unobstructed and at .the same time be convenient to place into position for use. A chute made in accordance with my invention embodies these desirable features; and comprises a chute connected to the free end of a swinging window by means of two parallel side bars between which is arranged a sheet metal fender to protect the glass in the window against accidental breakage when the window is open. I also provide a simple and strong set of hinges on the window which is preferably made of metal, which hinges are made to automatically lock the window in an open position.

To describe my invention so that others versed in the art to which it pertains can make and use the same, I have illustrated Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 10, 1913.

Patented Sept. 15', 1914. Serial No. 760,123.

it on the accompanying two sheets of drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which:

Figure 1 is an outside front elevation of a window equipped with my invention, showing the window and chute in a closedor normal position; Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the window open and the chute ina position for use. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. at is a similar View taken on line 44 of Fig. 2 Fi g. 5 is a perspective wiew of one member of the hinge detached and enlarged; Fig. 6 is 2.

similar View of the other member of the hinge; and Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the complete hinge enlarged showing the" connected parts.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The wall of a building is represented at 8 and is provided with the window opening 9 which is normally closed by the sash 10, hinged at its upper edge to the window frame 11. The sash 10 is provided wit-ha pane of glass 12 to permit the daylight from the exterior to enter the building.

The hinge connection between the sash 10 and the frame 11 comprises the member 13 rigidly connected to or integral with the frame 11, and the member 14 rigidly connected to or integral with the sash 10.

As shown, in 5, the member 13 is of a circular contour and is provided with an interrupted circular laterally-extending flange 15 to form a small slot 16 at the bottom and the large gap 17 at the top. As shown in Fig. 6, the member 14 is also of a circular contour preferably of the same diameter as the member 13, and is provided with a central laterally extending hub or boss 18 provided with the integral upwardly extending lug 19. The greatest dimension. across the boss 18 and lug 19 is such that said parts will fit loosely within the coir fines of the interrupted flange 15 on member 13, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 7, and are turned in same to act as a pivot about which the sash 10 swings; The members 13 and 14 thus cooperating together form a hinge, of which there are two provided on the sash 10., The two members 14 on the sash are arranged on opposite sides of the two members 13 on theframe sition shown in Fi". l.

so that the sash cannot be moved laterally or sidewise to disengage the members 13 and 14.

In operation as the sash 10 is swung from its lower closed position to its upper open position the lugs 19 will move to a position below the pivotal point of the sash and will enter the slots 16, the weight of the sash forcing the said lugs 19 into said slots 16. The sash is thus locked in its upper or open position; and to again swing it into its closed position it must first be lifted slightly to withdraw the lugs 19 from the slots 16. I preferably arrange a lug 2O integral with the member 14; in a plane 'just outside the.

flange 15 to enter the gap 17 when the sash 10 is swung to its upper open position. Thus it will be seen that both lugs 19 and 20 contribute alike to locking the sash-1O in an open position, the lug 19 entering slot 16 and the lug 20 entering the gap 17.

Pivotally connected to the free end of the sash 10 are the ends of two links 21 which have their other ends, which are bent in an angle, pivotally connected to the 0pposite sides of the chute 22 at 23. The shape and length of the links 21, the size of the chute 22 and the position of the pivots 23 are such that when the sash is in a closed position the parts will assume the position shown in Fig. 3, and when the sash is in an open position the parts will assume the po- Suitable stops 24:, preferably in the shape of hooks, are provided onv the opposite sides of the chute 22 against which the bent. portions of the links 21 take'when the sash is in an open position. The stops 2 are so positioned that the chute 22will be slightly tilted toward the window when the sash 10 is in an open position as shown in Fig. 4. A

sheet metal fender 25 is riveted ,to the two links 21 and spans the space between them to form a protection for the glass 12 when the sash 10 is in an open position as shown in Figs. 2 and 4.

It will be noted that, when the sash 10 is in a closed position as seen in Fig. 3, the fender 25 and the chute 22 are in such position inside the building, as will not obstruct the rays of light coming in through the glass 12; and when the sash 10 is in an open position as seen in Fig. 4f, the fender 25is directly in front of the 12 and the chute is projecting partly outside of the window so that coal or other materialcan conveniently be thrown into the same.

Thuswhen the glazed sash is in a closed position thefender and chute are in a position to permit the light to enter the bui'ld ing unobstructed, and as the sash is opened the fender and chute are automatically moved to their proper positions respectively, 2'. 0., the fender to a position in front of the pane of glass and the chute to a position partly outside of the window; while the novelly-constructed hinges automatically lock the sash in its open or vertictrh positions.

It will be understood that numerous changes may be made in the size and construction of the parts without in the least deviating from the scope of the invention.

l/Vhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1'. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a sash hinged to the casing for opening or closing the window, a chute slidably mounted within the casingarranged to lie either entirely within the casing or projecting partly out of the casing, and a pair of suitable links having one end pivoted. to the inner portion of thechute and the other end pivoted to the swinging part of the sash, the parts being so constructed and arranged that the upturning of the sash about its hinges will cause the chute to move from its position entirely within the casing to its. position partly projecting out of the casing.

2. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a glazed sash hinged to the casing for opening or closing the window, a chute slidably mounted within .the casing arranged to lie either entirely within the casing or partly projecting out of the casing, suitable links connecting the 'chute to a swingin part of thesash, and a suitable fender for the glazed sash carried by the links, the-parts beingso constructed and arranged ,that the swinging of the sash to and froibn ii-s hinged connection with the casing will raise the fender and the chute to move into and from'their operative positions.

3. In av device of the class described, a window casing, a glazed sash on the casing, pivoted to open and close, a chute slidably mounted within the casing arranged to lie either entirely within the casing or project ing partly out of the casing, a pair of suitable links having one end pivotedto the chute and the other end pivoted to the swinging part of the sash, and stops on the chute to engage the links and cause the chute to be tilteld when the sash is upturned to the vertica 4:. In a device of the class described, a

window casing, a sash frame hinged to the casing, a chute slidably mounted withln the casing, a pair of suitable links having one end pivoted to the chute near its inner end 7 casing and adaptedto lie either entirely -Within the casing or partly projecting out of the casing, a pair of angular links having one end pivoted to the chute near its inner end and the other end pivoted to the swinging art of the sash frame and suitable sto s on t e chute to engage the links, where y the chute is moved outwardly and tilted upstored to its prone Wardly in the casing by the upturning of the sash and is moved inwardly and reposition hy the downturning of the sash. v

6. In a device of the class described, a window casing, a sash hinged at its top to the top of the casing, a chute arranged Within the casing and adapted to slide horizontally and tilt within the same, a

pair of angular links arranged Within the chute and having their innermost ends pivoted thereto near the front end, and stops arranged to cooperate with said links and cause them to be pulled back in the casing and tilted when the links are upturned toward the front as described.

7. In a device of the class described, a

window casing, a glazed sash hinged at its top to the top of the casing, a chute arranged within the casing and adapted to slide horizontally therein and to tilt therein, a pair of angular links arranged Within the chute and having their innermost ends pivoted thereto near the front end, a fender carried by said links and stops for checking the movement when the links are upturned.

In testimony whereof 1 have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses this 31st day of March, 1913, at La Salle, Illinois.

WILLIAM V. HEINZ.

l Vitnesses Joe. W. KLEIN, E. J. Fnnnnn. 

